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2000 Mercedes-Benz S500 electrical system problems

The 2000 Mercedes-Benz S500 has 32 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 38% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

32

Electrical System complaints

38%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

S500 electrical system complaints by model year32 complaints1993: 2 complaints1994: 2 complaints1995: 4 complaints1996: 1 complaints1999: 3 complaints2000: 32 complaints2001: 21 complaints2002: 15 complaints2003: 2 complaints2004: 6 complaints2005: 7 complaints2006: 3 complaints2007: 1 complaints
S500 electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

I WAS GETTING STUFF FROM THE TRUNK. WHEN I WENT BACK TO THE CAR IT WAS FULL OF SMOKE. WHEN I INSPECTED THE SORCE OF THE FIRE IT WAA THE BLOWER RESISTOR. THE WIRING TO THE BLOWER WAS BURNT AT THE CONNECTOR. THE PLASTIC AROUND THE EVAPORATOR BOX WAS DAMAGED.

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · September 5, 2020 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2000 Mercedes-Benz S500 have?

NHTSA has 32 complaints about the 2000 Mercedes-Benz S500 electrical system — 38% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.